The book is picked up again.

After Yuan Shu left, Cao Cao was silent for a while, and then asked Li Zhi: "Brother Xingzhi, you should also know that Yuan Shu has already promised to help his brother, why did he give him 20,000 troops for nothing?" ”

Hearing this, Li Zhi picked up the teacup, took a sip unhurriedly, and said with a smile: "Two reasons."

First, that is to make Yuan Shu completely fall to your side.

Yuan Shu attaches too much importance to interests, if there are no interests to buy him, I am afraid that even if he throws to your side, he will have different ambitions.

And after giving him the 20,000 soldiers and horses, although he may also rebel, this possibility will be greatly reduced.

After Yuan Shu left the city, he handed over the 20,000 soldiers and horses to him with great fanfare.

At that time, everyone in the world will know that Yuan Shu was given 20,000 soldiers and horses.

At that time, if Yuan Shu dares to turn against the water, then he will definitely be despised by the people of the world.

And Yuan Shu is a person with better face, so if there is no great benefit, he will never turn back!

These 20,000 soldiers and horses can be regarded as putting a rein on Yuan Shu. ”

"I see" Cao Cao nodded clearly after listening to Li Zhi's explanation.

Then, he said with a somewhat embarrassed face: "It's just ...... In this way, it is necessary to let the virtuous brother break the bank again! ”

As he spoke, he looked at Li Zhi and said with a guilty face: "Brother Xingzhi, you have already paid a lot for the next thing, there is no need to pay more."

Or...... These 20,000 soldiers and horses are coming out of my brother's command, right? ”

Hearing this, Li Zhiyan glanced at Cao Cao, put down the teacup, stared at him seriously, and said, "Brother Meng De, you are a little out of sight when you say this.

The reason why Zai Xia agreed to Yuan Shu's request was because even if he gave him 20,000 soldiers and horses, he would not have any loss in Xia.

At the beginning, after capturing the army of that family, it was found that more than 20,000 of them were simply not able to be cultivated.

As for how to deal with those 20,000 people, I also have a headache.

If they are released, I am afraid that they will return to their original family, and when the time comes, there will be countless twists and turns.

And to raise them, they are of little use, they are just servants who serve people, and they will not know anything but serve people.

Moreover, these people are very thin and weak, and they are not suitable for work.

Therefore, under the force of helplessness, I can only support them in vain.

Now that there is a chance to send them out, I really can't ask for it! ”

After Cao Cao heard Li Zhi's words, he couldn't cry or laugh.

He didn't expect that Li Zhi would hand over 20,000 wastes to Yuan Shu.

I'm afraid that Yuan Shu will be mad after seeing the so-called 20,000 troops.

Looking at Cao Cao's expression of crying and laughing, Li Zhi took a sip

After sipping tea, he said with a smile: "I just promised him to give 20,000 troops, and I didn't say who the 20,000 troops were, so this is not a backtrack." ”

Speaking of this, Li Zhi was no longer talking about these gossips, his face was straight, his eyes were blazing staring at Cao Cao, and he said: "Brother Meng De, I believe that with Brother Meng De's wisdom, you should also be aware of the purpose of Xia, and the reason why you help you is also for your own grand goal."

Therefore, if Brother Meng De really wants to repay Zaixia, then follow Zaixia to achieve that grand goal! ”

After finishing speaking, Li Zhi looked at Cao Cao with expectant eyes, hoping to get a satisfactory answer.

"This ......" After hearing Li Zhi's words, Cao Cao was embarrassed.

Of course, he also guessed Li Zhi's purpose, Li Zhi just wanted to train him to be a qualified lord, and then work with him to achieve Li Zhi's goal.

But it was precisely because of this that Cao Cao was a little apprehensive.

Because he doesn't know if he can become a qualified lord and a qualified hero.

Besides, he still has a glimmer of hope for the Han family in his heart.

He hopes that there will be a master of Zhongxing in the Han family, and then he will worship him as the master and jointly rejuvenate the Han family.

Therefore, when he faced Li Zhi, who was full of expectations, he hesitated in his heart.

He didn't want to hurt Li Zhi's heart, but he didn't want to give up the glimmer of hope in his heart.

Li Zhi saw Cao Cao's hesitation on his face, and after thinking for a while, he also knew that Cao Cao still had a glimmer of hope for the Han family.

Although Li Zhi was a little disappointed in his heart, he was a little happy at the same time.

A decisive Cao Cao is indeed what he wants to see.

But if it is too decisive to kill, it will also make Li Zhi a little frightened.

Because Cao Cao's reputation in history is not very good.

Although Li Zhi chose Cao Cao as the main prince, he hoped that Cao Cao would become a humane person, not the suspicious and murderous hero in history.

Therefore, when he saw Cao Cao's hesitation, Li Zhi no longer forced him, but comforted: "Brother Meng De doesn't have to be embarrassed, I am not forcing Brother Meng De to make a choice." ”

Speaking of this, Li Zhiluo groaned for a while, and then said to Cao Cao: "Brother Meng De, if you don't do this, how about you make a bet with me?" ”

When Cao Cao heard this, he looked at Li Zhi with curiosity on his face and asked, "What kind of bet?" ”

Li Zhi looked at Cao Cao and replied, "If Brother Meng De's courtship against Dong this time is really successful, I will give up that plan and help Brother Meng De to rejuvenate the Han Dynasty."

If Brother Meng De fails to fight Dong this time, then presumably Brother Meng De is also dead to the Han family.

When the time comes, please stop being indecisive and do your best to fight for this world, and then achieve that goal with Zaixia, how about it? ”

After Cao Cao heard Li Zhi's words, he was stunned

for a while.

From Li Zhi's words, he heard a strong confidence, that is to say, Li Zhi was very optimistic about his courtship this time.

Since Li Zhi is not optimistic about the matter of courting Dong, why does he bother to prepare soldiers and horses and edicts for himself?

Holding this question, Cao Cao asked directly: "Listening to the meaning of the virtuous brother of Xingzhi, the virtuous brother of Xingzhi is very optimistic about this discussion of Dong?"

In that case, why does the virtuous brother still support him as a brother? ”

"Hahaha......" Li Zhi immediately burst out laughing after hearing Cao Cao's words.

Then, he looked at Cao Cao, who was confused, and said with a smile: "Brother Meng De is smart and confused for a while.

As the saying goes, the icing on the cake is not as good as sending charcoal in the snow, since you have to make up your mind to serve Brother Mengde, of course, you must send charcoal in the snow when Brother Mengde is down.

In this way, you can not only get Brother Meng De's gratitude, but also make Brother Meng De owe the next favor.

When the time comes, Zai Xia can use this favor to let Brother Meng De do his best to support Zaixia's plan.

Wouldn't that kill two birds with one stone? ”

After hearing Li Zhi's words, Cao Cao was stunned for a moment, to be honest, after hearing Li Zhi's words, his first reaction was: "Brother Xingzhi has been using himself all along?!" ”

Then, he shook his head with a wry smile, he almost believed Li Zhi's nonsense.

If Li Zhi really wants to worship him as the lord and wants him to owe a favor, why bother?

As long as Li Zhi makes a casual move when he is down, he will be grateful.

Moreover, even if Li Zhi really wants to send charcoal in the snow, why should he say it frankly?

Saying this will not only not get his gratitude, but will cause him to resent it.

Therefore, he thought that Li Zhi's words just now were comforting him and asking him to stop caring about the tens of thousands of soldiers and horses.

After thinking about it, Cao Cao smiled bitterly and said, "Brother Wei already knows the good intentions of the virtuous brother of Xingzhi, and he really deserves it.

However, there is no need for the virtuous brother to be like this anymore, he already owes a lot to the virtuous brother.

If the virtuous brother thinks about his brother so everywhere, then he is really a little embarrassed!

As a brother and a manly husband, how can he eat the food that comes from him?! ”

After finishing speaking, he looked at Li Zhi with a persistent face.

He didn't want to be like a child who hadn't grown up, relying on Li Zhi everywhere, which made him feel humiliated!

After Li Zhi heard Cao Cao's words, he thought for a while and understood what Cao Cao meant.

But after thinking about it, he smiled bitterly, he didn't expect that his kindness touched Cao Cao's self-esteem.

However, after reflecting for a while, he also felt that he had indeed gone too far.

Even if he wanted to help Cao Cao, there was no need to be for him everywhere

Be prepared.

In this way, Cao Cao, who has not experienced any setbacks, may not be able to grow up at all, and when the time comes, it will really harm others and himself!

After thinking about his mistake, Li Zhi replied with a wry smile: "Thank you Brother Mengde for reminding him!"

If it weren't for Brother Mengde's timely reminder, I'm afraid that Brother Mengde would have been protected tightly.

In this way, not only will I not help my brother, but I am afraid that I will also harm my brother! ”

After finishing speaking, Li Zhi seemed to have some things to decide, stood up, and walked around the hall......

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